When it comes to improving your health and shedding a few pounds, the solution often lies in the produce aisle—or better yet, your own backyard! Fresh, natural foods have been celebrated for their ability to nourish our bodies while keeping us feeling light, energetic, and vibrant. Compared to processed foods, which often sneak in excess…  READ MORE 

Ready to replace ultra-processed foods with vibrant, nutrient-packed meals? Here’s a simple, delicious, and versatile 7-day meal plan sourced from your home garden, local farmers’ market, and supermarket produce aisle. These ideas are inspired by the strategies my wife and I used to lose weight, feel healthier, and energize our days—all while enjoying the power…  READ MORE 

Welcome to the third installment in our series on growing, cooking, and living your healthiest life with fresh food! If you’ve been inspired by our first two articles, you might already be envisioning a 2026 filled with garden-fresh meals. Whether you’re a beginner planting your first container tomatoes or a seasoned gardener dreaming of exotic…  READ MORE 

Welcome to January in zones 4-6 - when your garden thermometer seems stuck somewhere between "brr" and "why do we live here?" With temperatures plummeting from a chilly -30°F to a still-pretty-chilly 20°F, your garden is definitely in hibernation mode. While our friends in warmer zones are already planting their spring peas (show-offs!), we're huddled…  READ MORE 

January in zones 7-8 brings average temperatures ranging from 20°F to 40°F (-6°C to 4°C), with occasional dips below freezing and the odd warm spell. While it's not prime planting season outdoors, your relatively moderate winters offer opportunities that colder zones can only dream about. Plus, it's the perfect time to start seeds indoors for…  READ MORE 

Lucky you! While gardeners in other zones are huddled inside with their seed catalogs, January in zones 9-10 feels more like spring in most other places. With daytime temperatures typically ranging from 60°F to 75°F (16°C to 24°C), and nights rarely dipping below 40°F (4°C), your garden is still very much in the game. Sure,…  READ MORE 

Citrus trees, such as lemon, lime, and orange trees, have a special place in the imagination. With taglines like, "100% Fresh-squeezed sunshine," you can't ignore the cultural attraction to those bright, refreshing fruits. But you don't have to trek to the juice aisle of the grocery store or the booth at your favorite grove to enjoy "fresh-squeezed sunshine." You can learn how to grow an orange tree almost anywhere.  READ MORE 

Do you love salsa? If so, you're definitely not alone. This delicious Mexican dish is enjoyed by millions of people all around the world. And if you're looking to make the best salsa possible, it's important to use the right ingredients. In this article, we will discuss the best types of tomatoes for salsa and…  READ MORE 

Have you ever noticed when you're cheating and buying your seedlings at a gardening center, how they never seem to label which beans are pole beans vs. bush beans? Each year I like to try growing new types of beans, and that part always gets me when I head into a leafy section of beans and I have to Google each bean name to find out whether it's going to climb or bush out.  READ MORE 

I don't know about you, but I used to think winter squash meant Acorn squash, Butternut squash, or pumpkins. Then I had a Delicata squash fresh from a farmers market, simply roasted with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. It was the softest, sweetest winter squash I had ever tasted, slightly caramelized from the oven and rich with warm flavors.  READ MORE 

In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get everything you need to know about growing avocados at home—this fruit just keeps gaining in popularity, and no wonder, with how delicious it is!   READ MORE 

Discover how the Raised Bed Food Gardening Planning Kit gives you the tools, crop guides, and soil secrets that turn a simple wooden box of dirt into the most productive square footage on your entire property. There’s something magical about raised bed gardening. Maybe it’s the way those tidy frames make even a chaotic yard…  READ MORE 

Winter is the season of garden planning, and once the holidays are over, I like to sit down and dream about what my garden will look like in the spring and get a head start on my gardening wishlist. It's a good time to think about what you like to eat from your garden all summer and plan accordingly.  READ MORE 

If you're looking for a way to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs indoors all year round, then hydroponic gardening might be the perfect solution for you! Hydroponics is a type of gardening that doesn't use soil. Instead, plants are grown in water with added nutrients. This method has many benefits, including faster growth rates and…  READ MORE 

When you need some happy thoughts to brighten up a cold winter day, I know what you think of—composting, am I right? OK, so maybe your first thoughts are of spring lettuce and summer tomatoes and you'd rather be hibernating from the cold, but if you want your compost to keep, you'll need to master composting in the winter.  READ MORE 

Edible perennial fruits, herbs, and vegetables are the gift that keeps on giving! Unlike annuals or biennials, which must be planted annually or every other year respectively, perennials will return yearly with only one initial planting. Some of these plants may even survive for decades in your garden—just imagine how convenient it is to have…  READ MORE 

Is there really a good way to get excited about salad? I know a few. And if you have a few homemade salad dressing recipes up your sleeve, I know you will too. Plus, sometimes dinner is just hard. Whether you're tired from working, caring for kids, or doing both at the same time, the last thing you need is anything BUT a pressure cooker dump meal.   READ MORE